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1. Many hospitals noticed a big uptick in cases when kids went back to their classrooms. 2. Movies sometimes see an uptick in revenue after an Oscars win.

1. The safety precautions taken by large resort hotels are often woefully inadequate for the number of people who stay there. 2. The school's textbooks are woefully out of date.

1. a prudential approach 2. prudential judgments

College coaches have to adhere to the rules about recruiting high school students.

This is proprietary software, and you have no right to copy it without a license from the owner.

1. The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism. 2. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.

We're really pushing the envelope on this technology; a lot of other companies are just playing catch-up.

The plot of the movie includes grift, betrayal, and daredevil escapes.

1. Why are humans not willing to accept the full sentience of other animals? 2. Research on animal sentience is beginning to inform approaches to animal welfare.

He would have to find work to augment his income.

My rent is $700 a month inclusive (of bills).

1. The federal government is attempting to rein in health care costs. 2. The premier will soon rein in his new security chief.

Her story about being chased away from school by wolves seems pretty far-fetched.

1. Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. 2. Repairing the roof will entail spending a lot of money.

He made a real mess-up of the sales figures.

1. Announcement of the merger is expected to ramp up share prices over the next few days. 2. Mitsubishi has ramped up the speed of its new micro-controllers.

1. The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years. 2. Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.

High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.

1. The tidal wave dashed the ship against the rocks. 2. Waves dashed against the cliffs. 3. The dog ran off, and she dashed after him. 4. UK I've been dashing around all day. 5. UK I must dash - I've got to be home by seven

affluent nations/neighbourhoods

At the age of nine he had to contend with the death of both parents

Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.

1. After falling behind with his mortgage payments he now faces eviction from his home. 2. In this economically depressed area, evictions are common.

1. Critics were uniformly enthusiastic about the production. 2. The impact of interest rates is not felt uniformly across the country.

We tend to eat at home. Children tend to be like their parents.

The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery.

The proceeds from the sale go to help needy people in the area.

1. We'd worked together for years and developed a close/good rapport. 2. She has an excellent rapport with her staff.

Despite being a busy city, Dublin has the ambience of a country town.

When the men start talking about football, I just zone out.

Intimacy between teachers and students is not recommended.

I can't wear wool - it makes me itch.

1. These diseases are more prevalent among young children. 2. Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.

The holiday seems like it's a long way off.

These chemicals are known to be highly toxic to honeybees and other pollinators.